Walmart Inc. (WMT) Options Risk Score

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Is it risky to sell options on Walmart Inc. (WMT) right now?

Over a 4-week expiry window, Walmart Inc. (WMT) scores 75 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (HIGH). That score is driven by an upcoming earnings report, 1 recent news item, 10 active legal filings and 4 recent SEC events falling inside the 4-week window. A HIGH reading (70+) means WMT has a dated event inside the window, so an option sold here carries gap risk that time decay alone will not pay for. The score ranks event exposure, not the likely direction of the move.

WMT shows an IV Rank of 57, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 29%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on WMT.

WMT is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-19, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.

Walmart Inc. (WMT) current implied volatility and IV Rank

The most recent read on Walmart Inc. (WMT) puts its IV Rank at 57 with implied volatility around 29%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 75/100. That's moderate — options are fairly priced versus the past year, so there's no strong volatility edge in either direction right now; trade the direction, not the vol.

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Walmart Inc. (WMT) next earnings date — 2026-11-19

The next WMT report lands on 2026-11-19 — about 28 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. WMT's IV Rank is currently 57. That matters more than any other single date on the calendar: the stock can gap overnight on the print, and any premium you collect now is partly payment for carrying that gap. Sellers who want the volatility crush without the gap generally choose an expiry that ends before the report.

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